seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
long-serving soldier; veteran
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
one's first campaign; one's first battle
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
killing time; staving off boredom
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
patient; unhurried; leisurely
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
military service; combat experience
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to order; to command; to appoint
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
competent; suitable; qualified
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
reminiscent smile; laughing at a memory; smiling to oneself as one recalls something pleasant or amusing
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
agricultural community; farm village; rural
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to become vigorous; to gain force; to prosper; to thrive; to be in heat; to be in rut
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge